Russell

[ ruhs-uhl ]

noun

1. Bertrand (Arthur William), 3rd Earl, 1872–1970, English philosopher, mathematician, and author: Nobel Prize in literature 1950.
2. Charles Edward, 1860–1941, U.S. journalist, sociologist, biographer, and political leader.
3. Charles Taze [chahrlz, , teyz], Pastor Russell, 1852–1916, U.S. religious leader and publisher: founder of Jehovah's Witnesses.
4. Elizabeth Mary, Countess Mary Annette BeauchampElizabeth, 1866–1941, Australian novelist.
5. George William Æ, 1867–1935, Irish poet and painter.
6. Henry Norris, 1877–1957, U.S. astronomer.
7. John Russell, 1st Earl Lord John Russell, 1792–1878, British statesman: prime minister 1846–52, 1865–66.
8. Lillian Helen Louise Leonard, 1861–1922, U.S. singer and actress.
9. Wil·liam Fel·ton [wil, -y, uh, m , fel, -tn], Bill, 1934–2022, U.S. basketball player and coach.
10. Mount Russell, a mountain in eastern California, in the Sierra Nevada. 14,088 feet (4,294 meters).
11. a mountain in south-central Alaska, in the Alaska Range. 11,670 feet (3,557 meters).
12. a male given name.

Russell

/ ˈrʌsəl /

noun

1. RussellBertrand (Arthur William), 3rd Earl18721970MBritishPHILOSOPHY: philosopherSCIENCE: mathematician Bertrand ( Arthur William ), 3rd Earl. 1872–1970, British philosopher and mathematician. His books include Principles of Mathematics (1903), Principia Mathematica (1910–13) with A. N. Whitehead, Introduction to Mathematical Philosophy (1919), The Problems of Philosophy (1912), The Analysis of Mind (1921), and An Enquiry into Meaning and Truth (1940): Nobel prize for literature 1950
2. RussellGeorge William18671935MIrishWRITING: poetWRITING: journalist George William pen name æ . 1867–1935, Irish poet and journalist
3. RussellHenry Norris18771957MUSSCIENCE: astronomerSCIENCE: physicist Henry Norris . 1877–1957, US astronomer and astrophysicist, who originated one form of the Hertzsprung–Russell diagram
4. RussellJohn, 1st Earl17921878MBritishPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: prime minister John , 1st Earl. 1792–1878, British statesman; prime minister (1846–52; 1865–66). He led the campaign to carry the 1832 Reform Act
5. RussellKen19272011MBritishFILMS AND TV: director Ken . 1927–2011, British film director. His films include Women in Love (1969), The Music Lovers (1970), The Boy Friend (1971), Valentino (1977), Gothic (1986), and The Rainbow (1989)

Russell

/ rŭs′əl /

1. American astronomer who studied binary stars and developed methods to calculate their mass and distances. Working independently of Ejnar Hertzsprung, Russell also demonstrated the relationship between types of stars and their absolute magnitude. This correlation is now known as the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram .

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The city of Cleveland recently reached a $3 million settlement with the Russell and Williams families.

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That hers could be a scene in a David O. Russell film brings it to the next level.

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Ken Russell, the now sadly deceased British film director, told me he considered Jarman a visionary.

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Moderator Jan Jarboe Russell, an author and writer for Texas Monthly, asked Rep. Castro whether politics was in his blood.

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Murphy took him under his wing, and one day he gave Rock To Russell, My Brother, Whom I Slept With.

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Can any of your correspondents inform me where the virtuous and patriotic William Lord Russell was buried?

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But at this instant some boys hearing the quarrel ran up, and Russell among them.

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But Eric was too nervous to be present at the hour when this was usually done, and he had asked Russell to bring him the news.

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“What a capital fellow he is,” continued Montagu, leaning on his racquet and looking after him, as Russell left the court.

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Vernon made no reply, but was putting away his sea-anemones with a sigh, when in came Russell to fetch Eric to the cricket.

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